IP4 1BU

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in January 1980

IP4 1BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with IP4 1BU

Lower Orwell Street - 10 properties, USRN 18200629

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0545 / 52°3'16"N

Longitude: 1.159 / 1°9'32"E

UTM Reference: 31U 373774 5768699

OS Easting: 616679

OS Northing: 244277

OS Grid: TM166442

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TMW.5V4

Mapcode Global: VHLBT.1MLC

Open Location Code: 9F433535+QJ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02nb93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5982 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for IP4 1BU on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:50
Sunrise	04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:53
Sunset	21:09
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:57
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:10

Hours of daylight today	04:07 to 21:39
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:39 to 04:07
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:02
Moon Rises	23:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP4 1BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP4 1BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 April 2019	Gym & Trim Health Club, Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich IP4 1BU	Other property type	Freehold	£635,000
14 March 2018	29 - 31 Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich IP4 1BU	Detached	Freehold	£1,090,000
20 April 2015	11a Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich IP4 1BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
19 September 2007	29 - 31 Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich IP4 1BU	Detached	Freehold	£249,000
21 August 2006	11a Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich IP4 1BU	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
31 January 2006	11a Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich IP4 1BU	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
31 March 2000	11a Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich IP4 1BU	Detached	Freehold	£58,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for IP4 1BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Ipswich

MP

Jack Abbott Labour/Co-operative

Suffolk County Council

County council electoral division

Bridge

Councillor

Rob Bridgeman Labour

Ipswich Borough Council

District council ward

Alexandra

Councillors

John Cook Labour

Adam Rae Labour

Jane Riley Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for IP4 1BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00152685		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01029959	Ipswich 007B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01033125	Ipswich 007G	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02006251	Ipswich 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05007117	Alexandra	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E07000202	Ipswich	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000029	Suffolk	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001302	Ipswich	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000025	Suffolk	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000222	Ipswich	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33028391		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000052	New Anglia	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000086	NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2015	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000134	Ipswich, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000023	Suffolk and North East Essex	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E58001405	Bridge ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	5 May 2005	DLUHC
E63010852	Ipswich	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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